Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Timber or Tiles - Pros & Cons 10Jan 17, 2013 5:15 pm Land settled May '14. Building the PD Hoffman39: 5/11=site start, 13/11=slab pour, 26/11=frame complete, 10/12=roof on, 12/12=bricking started. Blog: http://jyndeira.net/blog/ Re: Timber or Tiles - Pros & Cons 14Jan 17, 2013 7:38 pm rubybrierley Friends of ours have 4 children and have bamboo flooring - it's higher quality (from the range available) and it's worn really well - very few scratches, despite the young kids. We'll look at these or recycled floorboards when we build. It's like you've read my mind - we've actually been discussing bamboo flooring for the past 2 hrs. If its cheaper than timber I think the decision will be made or us. Standard uninsulated double brick has an R value of around 0.7. An insulated standard 90mm stud timber frame can have an R value of around 2.7. Even if you insulate a… 17 11994 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15884 Firstly the ableflex that has been installed needs (manufactures specification) a sealant cap over the top, preventing water draining down between the slab and the… 3 7744 |